The Rajbari of Krishnanagar was built by Raja Rudra Roy (1683-1694).The first Rajbari included the Chowk & The Nahabat Khana apart from the main Building.Later,Raja Krishnachandra Roy Added the Bishnu Mahal & the Puja Mandap.The Rajbari was renovated several times during the subsequent rulers.The Rajbari is surrounded by a deep moat.
The Rajbari as it is today.The Royal family has shifted to KolkataThe Jagaddhatri puja of Rajbari attracts thousands of people
for it's exclusively styled Jagaddhatri idol.
Main entrance of the Rajbari.
Just inside lies a cannon presented by Lord Clive to Maharaja Krishnachandra for his support
to the latter in the war of Plassey (1757).The war in which the British defeated the Nawab of Bengal,Siraj-ud-daula.
The delapidated "Nahabat Khana".Here the maestros used to play Shehnai, the Indian Flute during dawn & dusk & in other occations.
Intricate designs of the Rajbari Pujamandap.Most
of it has been destroyed due to lack of maintenance.
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